Dr. Sebastian Voltmer | www.voltmer.photo Claim: A real photo taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. Judgement: Rating: Wrong subtitles Context: The real photo [pictured above] was not created by JWST nor will it be in 2024. The image that went viral is a digital drawing that … Read more
Indianapolis, IN – For the past few weeks, Kaleb Boone, 9, has been mapping the sky. He has mapped, he has measured, he has made plans and he has carefully watched the weather. The reason why is simple. It’s what every astronomer should do in anticipation of a major cosmic event. When the comet 12P/Pons-Brooks … Read more
Editor’s Note: Jason Colavito (@JasonColavito) is a writer and cultural critic based in upstate New York. His writings have appeared in Esquire, The New Republic, Slate and elsewhere. He is the author of several books, including “Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean,” which will be published this fall. The opinions expressed in this commentary … Read more
A child watches from San Antonio last year with special glasses as the moon moves in front of the sun during a solar eclipse. (Eric Gay/Associated Press) Grab your eclipse glasses — weather permitting, Los Angeles County and the rest of California will catch a glimpse of the rare total solar eclipse on Monday. Unfortunately … Read more
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified medical professional before undertaking any physical activity or making any changes to your diet, medication, or lifestyle. What should parents know about the solar eclipse? (Image via Getty) A total solar eclipse is … Read more
The new moon will occur on April 8 at 2:21 PM EDT (1821 GMT) and will herald a “Great American Eclipse” – the first total solar eclipse to hit the lower 48 states since August 2017. This time the eclipse track runs from southwest to northeast, starting in the Pacific Ocean, landing in Mexico and … Read more
There is a gap in our observations of the Sun: part of the atmosphere is effectively invisible to our telescopes. However, images taken from Earth during a solar eclipse fill that gap and provide unprecedented insight into our star’s hidden layer. But capturing these images requires expertise, special equipment and a lot of patience. . … Read more
At the National Autonomous University of Mexico, people watch the annular solar eclipse with solar filter glasses in October 2023. Credit – Carlos Tischler – Getty Images TFew natural phenomena can evoke the same emotion of a solar eclipse. Myths and legends around the world have developed to explain this rare event, which occurs when … Read more
The magnificence of a solar eclipse is unique to our world; Nowhere else in the solar system does a planet’s moon block the sun’s light so perfectly. The rapid and transient darkness of these events affects many things on Earth, including animal behavior and waves in the ionosphere. Researchers have now found that cumulus cloud … Read more